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Author Hollenhorst, H.; Weil, S.; Krueger, K.
Title Innovative behavour in horses (Equus caballus) Type Conference Article
Year 2015 Publication Proceedings of the 3. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 3. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg
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Keywords innovative behavior, age, housing system, horse (Equus caballus)
Abstract Contrary to the widely-spread assumption that horses just have restricted cognitive capacities and are not very flexible in their behaviors, we showed that horses display innovative behavior and even make use of tools (Krueger 2015, Krueger et al. 2015). These findings derive from a database (http://innovative-behaviour.org/) the Equine behavior team managed in the past two years. Some horses did not only show single innovations, but several different innovations. The number of innovations per individual varied from 1 to 10. 20 % of all innovative horses in the database showed more than one innovation. These individuals can be called the ‘true innovators’. Moreover innovations were dependent on age. Young horses were more innovative than older ones, whereby horses at the age of five to nine years were the most innovative. When considering the housing system innovative horses in a single housing (inside box, outside box, paddock box) had a slight majority towards horses in group housing (open stable, active stable, pasture day and night). But given the fact that ratings on housing system frequencies state 95% of the horses to be kept in individual housing, innovations in individual housing are rare. Nevertheless, horses kept in inside boxes without a window, opened doors more often than all other horses. Aside from this effect, housing systems did not trigger the frequency of innovative behavior. Innovations for gaining freedom and innovations in general were widespread among horses with daily access to pasture and daily contact with conspecifics. Innovations for gaining food were not more likely to occur in horses that were fed little amounts of roughage. In conclusion, the housing of horses does not seem to be the primary catalyst for developing innovative behavior in horses. What makes a “true innovator” in horses, in addition to age, remains to be seen.
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Corporate Author Hollenhorst, H. Thesis
Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor ; Krueger, K.
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Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title Proc. 3. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg
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ISSN ISBN 978-3-95625-000-2 Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5896
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Author Viksten, S.; Blokhuis, H.; Visser, K.; Nyman, S
Title Equine welfare assessment and feedback to owners Type Conference Article
Year 2015 Publication Proceedings of the 3. International Equine Science Meeting Abbreviated Journal Proc. 3. Int. Equine. Sci. Mtg
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Abstract To assess horse welfare and develop a system for feedback to horse owners is the aim of the present study. A protocol developed in line with the Welfare Quality® project was used to assess 26 stables and 497 horses. Questionnaires were used to investigate what kind of feedback horse owners wanted and where they currently got their questions about horse welfare answered. The questionnaire was sent to participating stables and made available to the public via websites and social media.

Questionnaires revealed that 38% retrieved information from popular science articles, 77% from discussions with peers while 8% generally perceived their peers to lack knowledge on horse welfare. Factors affecting decision making were horse health (85%) and economy (38%). 85% wanted exhaustive information and advice on improvements, 69% preferred to get feedback as a digital document and 92% were interested in benchmarking.

Answers from participating stables lead to the development of a feedback consisting of results, scientific background of used measures, copies of assessment protocols for each horse, supportive telephone calls regarding decision making and benchmarking from all participating stables.

Questionnaires to the public had 688 respondents of which 54% were amateur riders/drivers. Main questions respondents had regarding horse welfare were within feeding regimes (62%), housing (57%) and field size (54%). Main motivational factors in decision making was horse health (83%) and behavioural problems (71%). 81% got information about horse welfare and support for changes from discussions with peers and 63% based decisions on their own personal opinion. 91% were interested in benchmarking scores to compare themselves with other stables.

The results highlight the need for independent assessment and feedback with a scientific base to horse owners. This will enable horse owners to make informed decisions with a scientific background that will result in increased horse welfare.

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A developed protocol was used to assess horse welfare and horse owners were questioned regarding how they wanted the results presented. This resulted in the development of a feedback system that will aid horse owners to make informed decisions about horse welfare.
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Corporate Author Viksten, S. Thesis
Publisher Xenophon Publishing Place of Publication Wald Editor ; Krueger, K.
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ISSN 978-3-95625-000-2 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5901
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Author Donner, H.D.
Title Grundausbildung für Reiter und Pferd Type Book Whole
Year 1986 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords Ausbildung; Dressurreiten; Geländereiten; Grundausbildung; Pferd; Pferdesport; Reiten; Reitsport; Sportausrüstung; Springreiten
Abstract Verf. gibt einen Ueberblick ueber: 1) Grundausbildung des Reiters: a) Vorbedingungen fuer eine erfolgreiche Ausbildung, b) Sitz und Sitzschulung, c) Einwirkung des Reiters, d) Reiten von Grunduebungen und Dressurlektionen, e) Springausbildung, f) Gelaendereiten sowie 2) Grundausbildung des Pferdes: a) Grundkenntnisse fuer den Ausbilder ueber Charakter und Wesen des Pferdes, Grundsaetze und Erziehung, anatomisch-physiologische Voraussetzungen, b) Allgemeine Grundausbildung, c) Grundausbildung im Springen und im Gelaende, d) Arbeit mit Pferden mit Gebaeude- und Temperamentsfehlern. Schiffer
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Publisher FN-Verl. d. Dt. Reiterlichen Vereinigung Place of Publication Warendorf Editor Donner, H.D.; Specht, D.
Language deu Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition 25. Aufl.
ISSN ISBN 9783885421740 Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Pu198801031394 Serial 5972
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Author Eisenberg,N.; Beilin,H.
Title The Development of Prosocial Behavior Type Journal Article
Year 1982 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Academic Press Place of Publication Editor
Language english Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN 978-0-12-234980-5 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5976
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Author Siegel, H.S.
Title Effects of behavioural and physical stressors on immune responses. Type Book Whole
Year 1987 Publication Biology of Stress in Farm Animals Abbreviated Journal
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Publisher Martinus Nijhoff Place of Publication London Editor
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5994
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Author Keeling, L.J.; Bøe, K.E.; Christensen, J.W.; Hyyppä, S.; Jansson, H.; Jørgensen, G.H.M.; Ladewig, J.; Mejdell, C.M.; Särkijärvi, S.; Søndergaard, E.; Hartmann, E.
Title Injury incidence, reactivity and ease of handling of horses kept in groups: a matched case control study in four Nordic countries Type Journal Article
Year Publication Applied Animal Behaviour Science Abbreviated Journal Appl Anim Behav Sci
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Keywords horse; behaviour; reactivity; injury; welfare; management
Abstract Abstract There is increasing interest in keeping horses in groups, but progress is hampered by a lack of knowledge about which horses can and should be kept together. Therefore, our objective was to investigate the effect of group composition on the occurrence of injuries among horses, the ease of removing horses from groups and horses’ reactivity to a fearful stimulus. Using a matched case control design, 61 groups of horses were studied in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. They were allocated into groups of similar or different age and sex or where membership changed regularly or remained stable. Injuries were recorded before mixing the horses into treatment groups, the day after mixing and four weeks later. Reactivity of horses to a moving novel object and the behaviour of a horse being removed from its group and the reactions of other group members towards this horse and the handler were evaluated. It was hypothesized that a more socially variable group composition has beneficial effects on behaviour, ease of handling and reducing reactivity whereas frequent changes in group composition has negative consequences, resulting in more injuries. We found that differences in treatment effects were mainly related to breed, rather than group composition. Icelandic horses reacted less to the movement of the novel object (P = 0.007) and approached it more afterwards (P = 0.04). They also had fewer new injuries than warmbloods following mixing (P < 0.001) and fewer than all other groups 4 weeks later (P < 0.01). Most new injuries after mixing were minor and recorded on the horse’s head, chest, hind legs and rump. In conclusion, variations in sex and age composition of the group had little effect on injury level, reactivity and ease of handling compared to the general effect of breed. Concerns about the risk of severe injuries associated with keeping horses in groups are probably overestimated. Thus, we propose that horses can be successfully kept in groups of different sex and age composition.
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ISSN 0168-1591 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 6020
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Author Frank, H.
Title Evolution of canine information processing under conditions of natural and artificial selection Type Journal Article
Year 1980 Publication Z Tierpsychol Abbreviated Journal
Volume 5 Issue Pages (up)
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Frank1980 Serial 6243
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Author Blakeman, N.E.; Friend, T.H.
Title Visual discrimination at varying distances in Spanish goats Type Journal Article
Year 1986 Publication Appl Anim Behav Sci Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue Pages (up)
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Blakeman1986 Serial 6251
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Author Frank, H.; Frank, M.G.
Title On the effects of domestication on canine social development and behavior Type Journal Article
Year 1982 Publication Appl Anim Ethol Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue Pages (up)
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Frank1982 Serial 6259
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Author O'Brien, P.H.
Title Feral goat social organization: a review and comparative analysis Type Journal Article
Year 1988 Publication Appl Anim Behav Sci Abbreviated Journal
Volume 21 Issue Pages (up)
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ O'Brien1988 Serial 6270
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